The National Fat Guy League (aka NFGL) is the fictional football league that your Dead Bead Dads play for. These 32 teams, their jerseys, descriptions, and history were created by Pandalaki, the Founder of Dead Beat Dads. Learn all about this amazing league in the NFGL page.
The National Fat Guy League has 32 franchises which are divided into two 16-team conferences – the Amazeballs Conference and the Nitty Gritty Conference. Each conference has four-team divisions – East, North, South, and West.
The NFGL is needed for the foundation of the DBD Fantasy Football League. NFTs are assigned to NFGL teams, and the scoring formula uses each team’s schedule and rank vs position to determine player scores in the game.
| Team | Est | Colors | Titles | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazeballs - East | ||||
| Boston Lobsters | 1969 | Salmon & Gray-blue | 3 | Known for their salty attitude, The Lobsters will do anything it takes to win games. Anything! |
| Albany Lumberjacks | 1982 | Buffalo Plaid & Brown | 1 | Resilient and consistent, The Lumberjacks prefer to chop down teams with below the belt tackles. Don’t try and run on this team or your RB will need new knees. |
| New Jersey Taxis | 1978 | Yellow & Black | 0 | Since entering the league, The Taxis have remained titleless and unable to find their identity. Failed draft picks, year after year, have plagued this team. |
| Miami Flamingos | 1977 | Pink & White | 2 | The Flamingos love their tall Wide receivers. Defenses better be prepared, or they will throw all over them. |
| Amazeballs - North | ||||
| Cincinnati Crows | 1973 | Black & Yellow | 1 | Don’t throw on the Crows. They will swarm and pick off multiple passes in a game. But they also tend to give up a BIG pass play when they guess wrong. |
| Baltimore Bombers | 1969 | Red & Yellow & Orange | 2 | Known for their explosive plays, The Bombers go big or go home (with a Loss). Always be on guard against them because they can score TDs in a blink of an eye. |
| Pittsburgh Tinmen | 1969 | Gray & Dark Gray | 5 | Management runs this team like a well oiled machine. You better be prepared to play all 90 minutes, because if you don’t they will screw you. |
| St. Louis Skulls | 1990 | Black & Tan | 1 | The Skulls have always put offense above defense. “Try and keep up” is their motto. |
| Amazeballs - South | ||||
| Orlando Gators | 2005 | Reptile skin & Orange | 1 | New to the NFGL, The Gators like to come up with new play schemes to catch their opponents off guard. Better do your homework and watch the tape before playing them. |
| Louisville Lasers | 1986 | Blue & Laser beams | 0 | What a Show! The Lasers are all about the flashy plays AND celebrations. The team owner encourages penalties on celebrations, the more extravagant, the better. |
| Nashville Rockers | 1985 | Gray & Red | 0 | Lack of proper coaching has haunted the Rockers. Wasted talent is a running theme in this organization. |
| Houston Hombres | 1980 | Green & Red | 2 | “Hoooty Hooouuuu!” is the battle cry of the greatest offensive juggernaut in the league. Known for the best offense year after year, the Hombres know how to scout offensive talent….or they have access to other team’s defensive schemes. |
| Amazeballs - West | ||||
| Salt Lake City Shaman | 2001 | Burgundy Red & Tan | 1 | Another new team to the league, the Shaman arrived and seemed to put everyone in a spell, winning the NFGL title their first year. It has been all down hill since. |
| San Diego Waves | 1994 | Blue/White & Yellow | 0 | Injuries have plagued this talented team every year. Always a favorite before each season, the Waves can’t stay on the field. Maybe they enjoy their time in the sun instead. |
| Las Vegas Gamblers | 1999 | Black & Red & Gold | 0 | If there is a chance they will take it. The Gamblers are known to take a risk on the field. It’s resulted in some of the most miraculous comebacks in league history. |
| Denver Diggers | 1973 | Brown & Tan | 4 | The Denver Diggers are most well known for their 4 straight championships in the 1980s when they struck gold with an amazing quarterback. They seem to be chasing that nugget ever since. |
| Nitty Gritty - East | ||||
| Philadelphia Rough Boys | 1969 | Teal & White | 4 | One of the OG NFGL teams, “The Boys” will rough you up! Opposing team’s better have great medical trainers and doctors on their sidelines. They will need them. |
| Dallas Troopers | 1973 | Red & Black & Yellow | 3 | Sticklers to the rule book, the Troopers seem to fight more with the refs than they do with opposing teams. They know the law around the football field and they will punish other teams if they don’t. |
| New York Skyscrapers | 1969 | Blue & Orange | 3 | Bigger is better. The Skyscrapers are well known for their size, but not their speed. Well balanced offense and defense, this team can win on both sides of the ball. |
| D.C. Dictators | 1981 | American flag | 1 | Known to dictate game flow, The Dictators focus on Defense and controlling the game clock. It makes for uneventful games and have earned them the nick name The D.C. Dicks. |
| Nitty Gritty - North | ||||
| Minneapolis Madmen | 1981 | Orange & Gray | 0 | Always in the habit of signing disgruntled players around the league, the Madmen are known to unleash their anger out on the field. |
| Detroit Darts | 1976 | Red & Green & Gray | 1 | Precise. Swift. Calculated. The Darts are known to keep players at practice longer than any other team. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always translated to success. |
| Milwaukee Mugs | 1976 | Blue & White | 0 | Entering the league in the 70s as a joke that went too far, the Mugs have become America’s favorite team to cheers to. |
| Chicago Gangsters | 1969 | Purple/Black Pinstripe & Gold | 2 | Another one of the OG NFGL teams, the Gangsters gained the reputation of intimidating opposing teams with their “playful” on field banter. |
| Nitty Gritty - South | ||||
| Pensacola Pelicans | 1980 | Dirty White & Yellow | 0 | There’s always a loser in every game. The Pelicans seem to always be it. This franchise holds the worst winning percentage in the league. |
| Charlotte Chickens | 1995 | White feathers & Red & Yellow | 1 | Don’t ever underestimate a team by their mascot. The Chickens have made that very clear. A family favorite, this team is known for their great sportsmanship, win or lose. |
| New Orleans Jesters | 1981 | Black & Green & Purple | 1 | Want to see a trick? The Jesters are known to run at least one trick-play every game. Many times it falls flat, but when it doesn’t the crowd goes wild. |
| Atlanta Apes | 1981 | Brown Fur & Yellow | 5 | Atlanta is known to be the “Alpha male” of the league. Consistent winning years have put this team on top of the most hated opponent list. |
| Nitty Gritty - West | ||||
| Arizona Cactuses | 1982 | Prickly Green | 1 | Always competitive and never giving up, The Cactuses are a thorn in your side. Better put them away or they will squeak out a win in the most unlikely circumstances. |
| San Francisco Hippies | 1969 | Tie-dye | 4 | Known for their foul smell on the field, other teams find it hard to focus when playing them. A simple team, with a knack for fundamentals, The Hippies have consistently won since the beginning of the league. |
| Portland Panthers | 1985 | Black & Red & Green | 2 | No huddle offense is the Panthers way. If teams aren’t careful, they can put up points fast and run away with the game. |
| Los Angeles Legends | 1969 | Purple & Yellow | 4 | The Legends have been home to some of the most famous NFGL players in history. Unfortunately they are still reminiscing about the good ole days and can’t keep up with the ever evolving league. |
The NFGL schedule includes up to 16 weeks of matchups. It will include Home Team and Away Team, which play into the scoring formula. View future weeks in the schedule to help plan ahead!
Each team has unique defensive strengths and weaknesses against different positions.
A lower number indicates a stronger defense against that position, making it harder for players of that position to score points.